Beet Salad With Watercress Drizzle Food

BEET AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425-degrees F.
• Prepare 2 parchment - lined pieces of foil - divide beets between the two pieces of parchment. Fold in half, crimping edges to seal. Place packets on a baking sheet and roast for 1 hour 20 minutes - 1 hour, 30 minutes or until beets are tender. Cool and then peel beets. Cut into 1/2 inch thick wedges or rounds.
• In a jar or bowl whisk together dressing ingredients (vinegar - sugar). Whisk in oil.
• Arrange greens and beets on a platter or in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing and season with pepper. Toss.

BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE, WATERCRESS AND SHALLOT THYME DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook beets in water to cover until tender, about 40 to 45 minutes. Drain the beets and set aside to cool.
• For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, shallot, half the lemon juice, the thyme, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• While the beets are cooling, wash the watercress and trim the thicker stems from the leaves. Spread the trimmed watercress out over some paper towels to dry.
• When the beets are cool enough to handle, use a paring knife to peel off the beets skins, they should come off very easily.
• Cut the beets into quarters lengthwise and then those pieces in half crosswise.
• Place the beets and watercress in separate bowls. Divide the dressing between the 2 bowls. Toss the watercress and beets until evenly coated with the dressing.
• Spread the watercress out on a serving platter to make a bed for the beets. Crumble the cold cheese into the beets and toss gently. Spread the beets over the bed of watercress and sprinkle with remaining lemon juice. Serve immediately.

BEET SALAD WITH WATERCRESS DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Put the beets into a steamer basket over a large pot of boiling water. Cover and steam for about 45 minutes or until beets are tender. Drain and let cool until you can handle them. Cut the ends off of the beets and peel them (the peel should rub off easily with a little help from a paring knife here and there). Cut the beets into large dice.
• Toast the walnuts in a dry saute pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until fragrant, and set aside.
• Put the watercress, goat cheese, buttermilk, vinegar and salt into a food processor and process until smooth and creamy.
• Put the beets on a serving dish, drizzle the watercress sauce on top and sprinkle with walnuts.

BEET AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH CREAMY HORSERADISH DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets in foil. Bake until tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool. Peel beets. Cut each beet into 8 rounds. Whisk sour cream, 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar, horseradish, and sugar in bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. (Beets and dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
• Toss watercress with corn oil and remaining 4 teaspoons vinegar in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Divide watercress among 4 plates. Overlap beet slices and cucumber slices atop each. Drizzle with dressing and serve.

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH ORANGES & GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Place beets in roasting pan or on baking sheet; drizzle with oil. Bake 45 min. to 1 hour or until tender. Remove from oven; cool 20 min. Remove skins. Slice beets; cut slices into strips.
• Meanwhile, bring vinegar and thyme to boil in small saucepan. Simmer on low heat 10 min. or until reduced to about 3 Tbsp. liquid, stirring occasionally. Strain and cool.
• Arrange endive, oranges, shallots and beets on serving platter. Drizzle with balsamic reduction; top with cheese and pepper.

WATERCRESS & BEET SALAD WITH WALNUT OIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Arrange the cleaned watercress wreath like on 8 plates, and place the beet balls like berries on the wreath Dressing: In a blender or food processor beat together the vinegar, dijon mustard.
• Dressing: In a blender or food processor beat together the vinegar, dijon ,salt& pepper
• With the blender on very slowly pour in the walnut oil beat until well combined
• Just before serving drizzle the dressing over the salad.

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH RAW BEETS AND RADISHES

Steps:

• Season the beets: Slice red beet as thinly as possible with a mandoline or sharp knife and place in a small bowl. Slice golden beet and place in a separate bowl. Season each bowl with salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest. Toss and leave to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
• Make the horseradish cream: Put crème fraîche in a small serving bowl. Add horseradish, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Make the salad: Place watercress in a low salad bowl or serving platter. Arrange seasoned beet slices over the cress and drizzle with any remaining lemon juice. Scatter radish slices over the salad and garnish with quartered or halved eggs. Sprinkle salad very lightly with salt. Serve the horseradish cream separately and add a spoonful to each serving.

ROMAINE AND ROASTED-BEET SALAD WITH CREAMY ROQUEFORT DRESSING

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Fold in Roquefort cheese and cream. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Make salad:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets tightly in foil. Bake until tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool beets; peel and cut each into wedges.
• Arrange 2 lettuce quarters crosswise on each of 6 large plates. Surround lettuce on each plate with beet wedges. Top with some onion slices and watercress sprigs. Drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with walnuts and serve.

BEETS WITH WATERCRESS AND BIBB LETTUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Divide beets between 2 parchment-lined pieces of foil. Fold each in half, crimping edges to seal. Place packets on a baking sheet, and roast until beets are tender, about 1 hour, 20 minutes. Peel, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds and wedges.
• Whisk together vinegar, mustard, shallot, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Add oil, whisking until emulsified. Arrange greens and beets on a platter. Drizzle with dressing, and season with pepper.